After an illustrious athletics career winning gold medals for Kenya, Rio 2016 Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has achieved yet another milestone. Also in his entourage was the former 1,500m world champion Timothy Cheruiyot, Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet, former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie, Onesmus Chepkochoi (400m), Jonathan Too (800) and Kenneth Bett (1,500m). Former multiple World and Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi wished Kipruto success both in marriage and on the track. Two-time World 3,000m Steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto (left), and former two-time Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase champion and four-time World 3,000m Steeplechase Champion Ezekiel Kemboi, during Kipruto’s engagement ceremony with his fiancée Jacqueline Jeptoo, at her parents’ home in Kapngetich, Nandi County on December 15, 2023. Photo credit: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media GroupThe former world javelin champion Yego said he is eager to see Kipruto back on the track after long absence.

Source: Daily Nation December 16, 2023 14:49 UTC